Tag: Fred Upton

Five Republicans Voted for Democrats Gun Control Bill

Michigan Star Staff

Five House Republicans voted with Democrats to pass a gun control package Wednesday evening that would raise the purchasing age to buy a semi-automatic firearm to 21 if signed into law.

The majority of House Republicans voted against the Protecting Our Kids Act introduced by Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York, which sought to raise the purchasing age of people buying semi-automatic rifles to 21, mandate gun owners store their firearms in a safe and increase regulation on bump stocks. Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, Chris Jacobs of New York, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois and Fred Upton of Michigan joined Democrats in voting to pass the bill.

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Trump: 13 GOP Incumbents Targeted for Party Challenge in 2022 Congressional Races

Michigan Star Staff

There are thirteen House and Senate races targeted so far by former President Donald Trump’s revenge tour to unseat GOP incumbents who voted to impeach him in January or to support Biden administration policies.

Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) voted to impeach President Trump after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Trump was ultimately acquitted by the U.S. Senate.

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Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce PAC Evaluates Endorsement Criteria After Capitol Protest

Peter D'Abrosca

The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce PAC released a statement Thursday condemning the mostly peaceful protests at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on January 6, promising to re-evaluate the involvement of its current endorsees, along with potential future endorsees.

“Members of the business community in Michigan and nationally are carefully evaluating their political engagement in light of the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol,” the Chamber said. “Entities ranging from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Fortune 500 firms based in Michigan have expressed dismay not just at what happened inside the Capitol, but also the actions of many that enabled this unprecedented act of sedition.”

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Fred Upton Supports an Investigation Into Trump’s Actions With Ukraine, But Not an Impeachment Inquiry

Zachery Schmidt

Michigan Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI-6) told Michigan Public Radio (MPR) Wednesday that he supports an investigation into President Donald Trump’s actions with Ukraine, but said he doesn’t approve of an impeachment inquiry. Upton says he needs more information to support an impeachment inquiry.

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